GST Council not likely to go in for rate changes in Oct 7 meeting

IANS | September 25, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) No major GST rate changes are expected at the next GST Council meeting on October 7, with the panel likely to focus instead on "process reforms" and the implementation of the recently undertaken rate rationalisation, according to Finance Ministry sources.

NTWB board reviews measures for trader welfare, ease of doing biz

IANS | September 25, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commerce Ministry on Friday said the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) discussed GST-related matters, including rationalisation, refund delays, lengthy audits, amnesty schemes, ITC anomalies and resolution of pending appeals.

Centre’s PLI scheme gives booster shot to pharma and medtech sector

IANS | September 25, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have succeeded in strengthening India’s pharmaceutical, bulk drugs and medical devices manufacturing ecosystem, which has helped to reduce import dependence and encouraged technology adoption to build globally competitive capabilities in the pharma and medtech sector, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Friday.

India continues to have strongest growth outlook: Chief economists in WEF report

IANS | September 25, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) India continues to have the strongest growth outlook among the geographies covered in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) outlook and among the chief economists surveyed, 98 per cent expect moderate or stronger growth over the next 12 months, including 74 per cent who anticipate strong or very strong growth for India, compared with 52 per cent in May.

Indian Railways to roll out new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni

IANS | September 25, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar. The new service will cover a distance of 2,532 km, connecting important destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, according to an official statement issued on Friday.